Pectoral of Sacred Mat (Tikar Mas) with Chain

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CulturePantar Island peoples

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Pectoral of Sacred Mat (Tikar Mas) with Chain

Date19th century

PlaceIndonesia

MediumGold

DimensionsOverall with chain: 18 1/4 × 4 in. (46.4 × 10.2 cm)
Pendant: 2 1/2 × 4 in. (6.4 × 10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2004.2426

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Department

Asian Art, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

ProvenanceLast Great Raja of Pantar (d. 1980's), Indonesia; [Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1992][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/23/92.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.

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